Iquitos: Ships Carrying Crude Have Been Held by Indigenous Communities for More than a Week

At least four ships carrying crude from Lot 8, in the Trompeteros area, to the Iquitos refinery, are being held since Monday, May 19 by members of the indigenous community of Providencia, located in the river basin of Corrientes, in the province of Nauta, Loreto region.According to the indigenous leaders, the decision was taken due to the failure of the Uppland Oil & Sea company to comply with the agreements with the inhabitants of the communiti…